| Expedition of Dhat al-Riqa |
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| Date | July 625 AD or AD 628 in 3rd month of AH 7 (Islamic calendar) |
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| Location | |
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| Result |
Enemy escapes (some sources claim treaty was signed) |
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| Belligerents |
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Muslims of Medina |
Banu Ghatafan |
| Commanders and leaders |
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Muhammad |
Unknown |
| Strength |
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400 or 800 |
Unknown |
The expedition of Dhat al-Riqa took place in July AD 625 (or April 626, Muharram AH 5 of the Islamic calendar according to al-Waqidi), or after the Battle of Khaybar in AD 628, i.e. AH 7 of the Islamic calendar. Two Quran verses, 5:11 and 4:101, are related to this event.